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Marguerite Smith — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this Marguerite Smith across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Female Daughter Born: Alabama Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMadison-County, Alabama
SurnameSmith
Given NameMarguerite
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
1935 Residence (City)Huntsville city
1935 Residence (County)Madison
Additional Details
OccupationElevator operator
IndustryPW
Class of Worker160
Hours Worked20
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationElevator Operator
Township / WardHuntsville City
Est. Birth Year~1917

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Marguerite Age Birth yr
John Smith Head — 52 ~1888
Johnnie Smith Daughter — 17 ~1923
Jack Smith Son — 21 ~1919
Charlie Drake Other — 39 ~1901
Ellis Smith Son — 25 ~1915
Marguerite Smith Daughter — 23 ~1917
Johnnie Smith Spouse — 39 ~1901
Aron Smith Son — 14 ~1926
Ruby Smith Daughter — 2 ~1938
Irene Smith Daughter — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Madison, Alabama
Other, age 11
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Smith
Given Name Margrete
Relationship to Head Niece
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
Surname Smith
Given Name Marguerite
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
1935 Residence (City) Huntsville city
1935 Residence (County) Madison
Occupation Elevator operator
Industry PW
Class of Worker 160
Hours Worked 20
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Marguerite Smith across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marguerite Smith
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Aron Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00056-00339)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lemon Bailey 16 Son Laborer Alabama
2 Ellen Belvin 42 Head — Alabama
3 John J. Belvin 22 Son Cement Finisher Alabama
4 Eddie Belvin 20 Son Cement Finisher Alabama
5 Dallas Belvin 14 Son Laborer Alabama
6 Alice Belvin 13 Daughter Laborer Alabama
7 Mary Ellen Belvin 9 Daughter — Alabama
8 Clara Bragg 64 Head — Alabama
9 Lillian Morris 32 Daughter — Alabama
10 Clara Mae Morris 20 Daughter Maid In Alabama
11 Lillian Morris 7 Daughter — Alabama
12 Frank Williams 26 Head — Alabama
13 Willie Mae Williams 21 Wife — Alabama
14 Frank Jr. Williams 4 Son — Alabama
15 Alvin Williams 2 Daughter — Alabama
16 John D. Smith 52 Head Cook In Alabama
17 Johnnie Smith 39 Wife — Alabama
18 Ellis Smith 25 Son Butler In Alabama
19 Marguerite Smith THIS PERSON 23 Daughter Elevator Operator Alabama
20 Jack D. Jr. Smith 21 Son Butler In Alabama
21 Irene Smith 18 Daughter Teacher Assistant Alabama
22 Johnnie Mae Smith 17 Daughter — Alabama
23 Aron Smith 14 Son — Alabama
24 Ruby Jean Smith 2 Daughter — Alabama
25 Charlie Drake 39 Lodger Porter Alabama
26 Robert Outlaw 45 Head — Alabama
27 Sarah Outlaw 30 Wife Maid In Alabama
28 Robert Jr. Outlaw 11 Son Laborer Alabama
29 Velma Bush 29 Head Laborer Alabama
30 Clara Bush 26 Wife Seamstress Alabama
31 James Louis Bush 4 Son — Alabama
32 Berry Bush 3 Son — Alabama
33 Mary Willie Fletcher 38 Lodger Maid At Alabama
34 Jewel Mae Patton 16 Sister House Work Alabama
35 Ernest Hennessey 56 Head — Alabama
36 Emily Hennessey 52 Wife — Alabama
37 Edward Hennessey 23 Son Laborer Alabama
38 Marie Smith 33 Daughter — Alabama
39 Albert Jr. Smith 6 Grandson — Alabama
40 Eugene Smith 5 Grandson — Alabama

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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